London officials stationed at Olympic venues have also threatened to remove any public graffiti if discovered and arrest individuals caught in the act of creating new works.

The Guardian writes, “The Olympic suppression of graffiti and street art is a chilling sign that instead of magnifying or rekindling the reputation London now has for outrageous art and irrepressible creativity , this corporate behemoth is cancelling out the capital’s attractions and drawing attention to its weaknesses.”

Should London officials erase London’s iconic street artworks, including those by their most famous street artist, Banksy?